Grundy County saw lowest price for E15 gas at $3.60 in week ending Aug. 8
News Desk In the week ending Aug. 8, one gas station in Grundy County sold E15 gas at the lowest reported price of $3.60 per gallon, according to customer reports submitted to…
Traer water tower undergoes Redhawk refresh
TRAER – Just in time for high school football season, Traer’s water tower will soon sport a fresh Redhawk-themed paint scheme as part of a restoration project. “Work on the…
Jury finds Dewey Perdue not guilty of all charges
The weeklong attempted murder trial of Dewey Perdue ended on Friday, Aug. 14 with the 12-person jury finding him not guilty on all counts. Perdue, 70, of Marshalltown, was arrested…
Smoking for Recovery returns for second annual event Saturday
The first iteration of Smoking for Recovery last August was such a smashing success that the group behind it, God’s Way Ministry, is making it even bigger and better in…
Cyclospora outbreaks with no confirmed sources grow: FDA
Nearly 14,000 cases of cyclospora have been confirmed in the U.S., according to the CDC. Last year, the U.S. saw fewer than 2,000.
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Tue. Aug. 18, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 18th, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein…U.S. Secretary…
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Aug. 18, 2026
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A man who escaped custody at his trial following a guilty verdict has been taken back into custody and is facing new charges, the…
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial adjourned
Luigi Mangione attends a pretrial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026, in New York City. (Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A judge in New York on…
Another record-breaking Governor’s Charity Steer Show in 2026
The 2026 Governor’s Charity Steer Show set a record Saturday by raising $572,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Owen Kahl of Tipton Iowa was one of the…
Developing new processed products for Latin America at Global Innovation Symposium
Buyers and processors from across Latin America gathered at Colorado State University to develop new processed products with U.S. beef and pork at the Global Innovation Symposium hosted by the…
Supporting farmers and small businesses across the country
The Iowa State Fair is a top entertainment event for the state, but it also serves as an opportunity to connect people with agriculture. This is especially important as each…
Trump contradicts Vance, says nukes, not oil prices, No. 1 priority in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump departs after delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on Aug. 14, 2026, in Garden City, New York. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)…
Sarah J. Maas unveils titles, covers for next books in ‘ACOTAR’ series
The book covers for Sarah J. Mass’ next installments in ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ series. (Bloomsbury) Sarah J. Maas has revealed the titles and covers for the next…
Trump scales back US-South Korea drills, cites ‘very good’ ties with Kim Jong Un
US Marine Corps participate in the annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle Exercise at Rodriguez Range on March 10, 2009, in Paju, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President…
Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Trust granted bank status in unprecedented move for president
The NASDAQ display in Times Square is seen as the $1.5B partnership between World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and ALT5 Sigma is marked with with the ringing of the NASDAQ opening…